In the "Majin Buu" saga of Dragon Ball Z, Vegeta -- under the negative influence of Babidi's Majin magic-- fought the spirit of Super Saiyan 2 Goku and successfully knocked him out so he could ...
The Prince of All Saiyans did what many anime fans thought would be impossible in Dragon Ball ... gives Vegeta purple hair and a visage that makes him look somewhat like his Super Saiyan 3 aesthetic.